north-easterly
Speech parts
1. north-easterly - Noun
2. north-easterly - Adjective
Meaning
north-easterly (comparative more north-easterly, superlative most north-easterly)
Alternative form of northeasterly
north-easterly (plural north-easterlies)
Alternative form of northeasterly
Synonyms
Examples
On 14 July, Bering's party began their first exploration, hugging the coast in not a northerly direction (as they had expected) but a north-easterly one.
“Winds from easterly and south-easterly regions continue to prevail and have not made way for the winds from northerly and north-easterly regions yet.
The highest annual rainfall recorded is convert in 2005. citation Prevailing winds in Chennai are usually southwesterly between April and October citation and north-easterly during the rest of the year.
The line travels downstream to Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area and west to the Pryor Mountains and north-easterly to Billings.
A strong north-easterly wind.